Frosh dramas rank as No. 1 and No. 2 newbies of season in viewers

The back-nine orders for the CBS TV Studios shows were no surprise, as both have performed well for the Eye since their September debuts.

“Vegas” ranks as the season’s most-watched frosh series in total viewers, averaging 15 million viewers and 2.7 rating/8 share in adults 18-49 in the Tuesday 10 p.m. slot. “Elementary” is the No. 2 newbie in total viewers, drawing 14.3 million viewers and 3.5/10 in adults 18-49 in the tough Thursday 10 p.m. slot. Both shows have boosted CBS’ perf in their slots year-to-year.

“Each of the shows has rich characters, big stars and a unique visual style that have stood out in the crowd, helping make two of our strongest nights even stronger,” said CBS Entertainment prexy Nina Tassler in announcing the orders.